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Log-in Stealing Malware Exploits Adobe Flash® Player Vulnerability

February 14, 2014 Security Suite

A vulnerability found in Adobe Flash® Player could allow an attacker to remotely take control of a system and potentially steal log-in credentials for online services. Adobe® released new versions of Flash® Player for Windows®, Mac® and Linux® on Feb. 4 to address this critical remote code execution vulnerability. Flash® Player versions in Google Chrome™ and Internet Explorer® 10 and 11 will update automatically through the mechanisms of those browsers. Kaspersky® Lab researchers discovered this exploit and detailed their findings in a blog report.

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Can you imagine a single received MMS could allow hackers to access all your data on your phone? Meet Stagegright, the exploit that is a threat for 950 million smartphones with Android. Vulnerability like this is very dangerous because it does not require any action by the victim - all the hacker needs to compromise your smarthphone is your phone number.